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defy definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb defy 3 senses of defy Sense 1 defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out Sense 2 defy, resist, refuse => beggar Sense 3 defy, dare => brazen Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb defy 3 senses of defy Sense 1 defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out Sense 2 defy, resist, refuse => beggar Sense 3 defy, dare => brazen Entailment of verb defy Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb defy 3 senses of defy Sense 1 defy, withstand, hold hold up => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm Sense 2 defy, resist, refuse => elude, escape Sense 3 defy, dare => challenge Familiarity of verb defy defy used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb defy Sense 1 defy, withstand, hold hold up => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm -------------- Sense 2 defy, resist, refuse => elude, escape -------------- Sense 3 defy, dare => challenge -------------- Overview of verb defy The verb defy has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (9) defy, withstand, hold hold up -- (resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held") 2. (2) defy, resist, refuse -- (elude, esp. in a baffling way "This behavior defies explanation") 3. (1) defy, dare -- (challenge: "I dare you!") Overview of verb defy The verb defy has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (9) defy, withstand, hold hold up -- (resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held") 2. (2) defy, resist, refuse -- (elude, esp. in a baffling way "This behavior defies explanation") 3. (1) defy, dare -- (challenge: "I dare you!")
defy definition
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